Framing window-glass or tile



-(Hommel.) I

W. H. WINsLoW.

FRAMING WINDOW GLASS 0R` TILE. 1

No. 574,770. Patented Jan. 5, 1897-.

IVILLIAM I-I. VINSLOIV,

PATENT OFFICE.

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

FRAMING WINDOW-GLASS OR TILE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 574,770, dated January5, 1897.

Application filed November 23, 1896. Serial No. 613,133. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, t may concern.-

Be it known that l, WILLIAM H. VINSLOW, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain Improvements in Framing Vindow-Glass or Tile, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to framed bodies of sections of tile or glass orthe like.

I particularly describe my invention as relating to prismaticwindow-glass, this being the application of it which at the presentnioinentespecially interests me.

The device is illustrated in the accom panying drawings, wherein- Figurel is a plan view of a series of sections of prismatic window-glassframed together. Fig. 2 is a cross-section on the line 2 2 of Fig. l.Fig. 3 is a cross-Section on the line 3 3 of Fig. l. Fig. 4 isacross-section on the line 4 4 of Fig.v l. Fig. 5 is a section on theline 5 5 of Fig. l. Figs. G, 7, and S are details of modifications.

I do not adhere strictly to proportions, the object being to bring outthe peculiarities of the device as complete.

Like parts are indicated by the same let-ter in all the figures.

A A are sash-bars, top and bottom; B B, side bars, and altogther theyconstitute a frame secured at the corners in any desired manner.

C C are metal strips, and D D similar metal strips running in theopposite direction. These metal strips are preferably notched so as topass each other at the crossings, as indicated,and each is preferablypassed through the sash-bar and turned over at E, as indicated.

F F are crossing keys, preferably placed one on each side of each pointWhere the strips cross each other, and held there preferably by solder,so as to secure the two strips together, make a complete grid or frameof the several strips, and overhang the corners of the tile or glasssections. The glass sections, if such are used, consist of bodies ofglass, as indicated, fiat on one side and provided each Wit-h a seriesof ribs G G, which are preferably substantially as long as the body ofglass with which they are associated.

In building up the body of the sections I irst make the frame of thebarsA A, B B, or the like. I then insert the metal strips or ribbonsthrough these bars, so as to make a sort of open grid or frame, asindicated. I then lay the whole down on a iiat surface and put the tileor glass sections in the proper places, so that the strips lie betweenthe opposed edges of the sections. It is of course preferable to havethese tile sections finished with perfectly true edges and that all beof uniform size to get the best results. I now place the crossing keysone on top of each cross. ing, preferably with a bit of solder, wherebythetwo bars crossing at the pointare secured together, and the keyoverhangs the four corners of the four surrounding tile sections, thusholding them in position to a certain eX- tent. When this is completed,the entire body of glass is turned over and the crossing keys in likemanner placed on the opposite sides of the crossing. This completes thewindow-frame, though of course the tile sections are not so closely heldtogether as is ordinarily desirable. I now subject the completewindow-frame to the action of the electrolytic bath, whereupon aquantity of metal .I is electrically deposited around the framepieces.

By strips I mean, of course, any metal of whatever cross-section, somebeingof wire of flat or other shape, and by overhanging the tilesections, as I have used that 1anguage, I mean, as previously stated,something projecting from the strip either into a groove or over theedge or into the irregularities of the edge of the section, so as toprevent movement of the edge across the strip, and by the term groove Imean, of course, any sort of formation on the edge of the section whichwould bring about the desired result.

Briefly described, the device consists of a series of tile sections,preferably of glass,with prismaticl ridges thereon, and a frameconsisting, preferably, of copper strips with surroundingelectrically-deposited metal thereon, said strips so formed beinginterposed between the edges of the sections in such manner that thedeposited metal completes the frame and makes a tight or sealed jointwith the edges of the sections. If these section edges are grooved orrecessed, then the deposited metal projects vinto the grooves, and ifthe prismatic ribs extend clear to the edge of the tile sections thenthe frame part is provided with little lugs which project into thesurface angles between the adjacent prism'atic ribs, and in some cases,when desired, key-pieces at the crossing-points of the strips may beused to form part of such framepieces.

What I claim isl. As a new article of manufacture, a framed body of tilesections comprising a series of such sections placed in the same plane,a surrounding frame, and cross frame-pieces between the sections tosupport and secure them, consisting each of an electrical conductor andamass of electrcally-deposited metal surrounding said conductor tocomplete the frame and seal the joints between the sections.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a framed body of tile sectionscomprising a series of suoli sections placed in the same plane, asurrounding frame, and cross frame-pieces between the sections tosupport and secure them, consisting each of a copper-like eleetricalconductor and a mass of electricallydeposited metal surrounding saidconductor to complete tlie frame and seal the joints be tween thesections.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a framed body of tile sectionscomprising aseriesof such sections placed in the same plane, andprovided each with prismatie ribs formin g between them a surface angleand extending substantially to the edge of such section, I a surroundingframe and cross frame-pieces between the sections to support and securel them, consisting eacli of an electrical conductor and a mass ofelectrically-deposited metal surrounding such conductor, and with lugsprojecting into the surface angles of the sections, to complete theframe, seal the joints between the sections and resist any tendency ofthe sections to longitudinal motion along the frame-pieces.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a framed body of tile sectionscomprising a series of tile sections placed in the same plane and havingtheir opposed edges recessed, a surrounding frame and cross frame-pieeesbetween the sections to support and secure them, consisting each of anelectrical conductor anda mass of electrically-depositcd metalsurrounding such conductor and filling suoli recesses to complete theframe, seal the joints between the sections and resist the tendency ofthe sections to move across such frame-pieces.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a framed body of tile sectionscomprising a series of tile sections placed in the same plane, asurrounding frame and a skeleton frame consisting of frame-piecesbetween the sections, and overlianging key-pieces at the intersectionsof such framepieces to support and secure the sections, such frame-pieces and keys being electrical conductors, and a mass ofelectrieally-deposited metal surrounding such conductors to complete theframe and seal the joints between the sections.

XVILLIAM Il. WINSLOVV. 'Vitnesses:

LELLEY JoHNsToNE, BERTHA C. SIMS.

